Catherine O'Hara
Known for Acting · 144 credits
- Born
- 1954-03-04
- Died
- 2026-01-30
- Place of birth
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Also known as
- Catherine Anne O'Hara
Biography
Catherine Anne O'Hara (March 4, 1954 - January 30, 2026) was a Canadian-American actress and comedienne, who began her career at Second City Theatre in Toronto. She gained fame on SCTV alongside comedy icons like Rick Moranis and John Candy. Known for roles in films like "After Hours," "Beetlejuice," "Home Alone," and "The Nightmare Before Christmas," she was also renowned for her work in Christopher Guest's mockumentaries. Her versatility extends to voicing Grandma Frump in "The Addams Family." O'Hara received a Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award at the Governor General's Performance Arts Awards in 2020 and a Golden Globe in 2021 for her role in "Schitt's Creek," and two career Emmy Awards (one for Outstanding Writing "SCTV Network" in 1982 and one for Outstanding Lead Actress for "Schitt's Creek" in 2020). Her final roles were in the television series "The Last of Us" and "The Studio," both of which earned her Emmy nominations.
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
Modern Family
2009
as Dr. Debra Radcliffe
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Guest
TV Shows (54)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
Modern Family
2009
as Dr. Debra Radcliffe
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Guest
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host / Self (uncredited)
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Bam Bam
The View
1997
as Self
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee / Self - Presenter
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Self
30 Rock
2006
as Pearline
Schitt's Creek
2015
as Moira Rose
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
The Last of Us
2023
as Gail
Late Night with David Letterman
1982
as Self - Guest
Six Feet Under
2001
as Carol Ward
The Outer Limits
1995
as Becka Paulson
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Geraldine Ferrett (segment "Let the Punishment Fit the Crime")
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
as Catherine O'Hara
Stars in the House
2020
as Self
A Series of Unfortunate Events
2017
as Dr. Orwell
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995
as Catherine (voice)
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
2016
as Self
The Oscars
1953
as Self
The Studio
2025
as Patty Leigh
Dream On
1990
as Irma
Second City Television
1976
as Self - Various Characters
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
2020
as Self - Contestant
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
1988
as Self
Inside Comedy
2012
as Self
Glenn Martin, DDS
2009
as Jackie Martin
Oh Baby
1998
The Hidden Room
1991
as Laurel Brody
The Last Kids on Earth
2019
as Skaelka (voice)
Pippi Longstocking
1997
The Greatest Event in Television History
2012
as Muriel Rush
The Emmy Awards
1949
as Self
George Burns Comedy Week
1985
as Sally Hayes
Moonbeam City
2015
as Glam (voice)
SCTV Network 90
1981
as Various
PaparaGilles
2014
as Self
Bram & Alice
2002
as Ms. O'Connor
Second City: First Family of Comedy
2006
as Self (Archival Footage)
The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley
1988
as Miss Malone
SCTV Channel
1983
MADtv
1995
as Woman on Blind Date
What Lives Inside
2015
as Sarah Delaney
Morton & Hayes
1991
as Amelia Von Astor
Committed
2001
The New Show
1984
The Dave Thomas Comedy Show
1990
Movies (90)
The Wild Robot
2024
as Pinktail (voice)
Elemental
2023
as Brook (voice)
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
1992
as Kate
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
2024
as Delia
Beetlejuice
1988
as Delia
Over the Hedge
2006
as Penny (voice)
Chicken Little
2005
as Tina - Alien Mom (voice)
The Nightmare Before Christmas
1993
as Sally / Shock (voice)
Monster House
2006
as Mom (voice)
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2004
as Justice Strauss
Marty, Life Is Short
2026
as Self
Argylle
2024
as Ruth
Wyatt Earp
1994
as Allie Earp
The Addams Family
2019
as Grandma Frump (voice)
Frankenweenie
2012
as Mrs. Frankenstein / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher (voice)
Killers
2010
as Mrs. Kornfeldt
Extinct
2021
as Alma (voice)
Brother Bear 2
2006
as Kata (voice)
Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses
2006
as Duchess Rowena (voice)
Dick Tracy
1990
as Texie Garcia
After Hours
1985
as Gail
Surviving Christmas
2004
as Christine Valco
Where the Wild Things Are
2009
as Judith (voice)
Penelope
2007
as Jessica Wilhern
Temple Grandin
2010
as Aunt Ann
For Your Consideration
2006
as Marilyn Hack
Pain Hustlers
2023
as Jackie
Best in Show
2000
as Cookie Fleck
John Candy: I Like Me
2025
as Self - Actor, SCTV
The Paper
1994
as Susan
Orange County
2002
as Cindy Beugler
Bartok the Magnificent
1999
as Ludmilla (voice)
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
2020
as Self
Heartburn
1986
as Betty
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
1995
as Calamity Jane
Away We Go
2009
as Gloria Farlander
A Simple Twist of Fate
1994
as April Simon
The Right Kind of Wrong
2013
as Tess
Being Canadian
2015
as Self
A.C.O.D.
2013
as Melissa
Waiting for Guffman
1997
as Sheila Albertson
Betsy's Wedding
1990
as Gloria Henner
A Mighty Wind
2003
as Mickey Crabbe
Searching for Debra Winger
2002
as Self
Speaking of Sex
2001
as Connie Barker
Little Vegas
1990
as Lexie
Home Alone
1990
as Kate
Rock & Rule
1983
as Aunt Edith (voice)
An Audience with Adele
2021
as Self
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
2013
as Self
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
2020
as Self
Game 6
2006
as Lillian Rogan
Nothing Personal
1980
as Audrey
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
1989
as Nancy Mae
There Goes the Neighborhood
1992
as Jessie Lodge
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
2003
as Astro Glide
The Last of the High Kings
1996
as Cathleen
Home Fries
1998
as Beatrice Lever
The Life Before This
1999
as Sheena
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
1986
as Marie Antoinette
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Late Last Night
1999
as Dr. Fontes
Double Negative
1980
as Judith
Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet
1979
as Ma Spademinder (voice)
The Wool Cap
2004
as Gloria
From Cleveland
1980
as Various
Twilight Park
as Queen Henrietta
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
2021
as Self
Witch's Night Out
1978
as Malicious (voice)
Andrea Martin... Together Again
1989
Easter Fever
1980
as Scarlett O'Hare (voice)
Really Weird Tales
1986
as Theresa Sharpe (segment "I'll Die Loving")
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Closing Ceremony
2010
as Herself
The Last Kids on Earth: Happy Apocalypse to You
2021
Back Home Again
2021
as Mayor Owl (voice)
The Best of SCTV
1988
John Candy: Comic Spirit
2005
as Self
Hope
1997
as Muriel Macswain
Tears Are Not Enough
1985
as Self
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
2000
as Lorna Mae Loon (voice)
Good Behavior
2008
as Jackie West
PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome
1985
as Mary Marcus
Home Alone - Making of & Behind the Scenes
1999
as Kate
Friends of Gilda
1993
as Self
The Last Polka
1985
as Lemon Twin
Rome, Italian Style
1982
as Ursula Schneider
Christmas with SCTV
2006
Canada Far and Wide
2020
as Self
Wild About Books
2005
Rabbit Ears - Finn McCoul
1991
as Narrator (voice)
About Catherine O'Hara
Catherine Anne O'Hara (March 4, 1954 - January 30, 2026) was a Canadian-American actress and comedienne, who began her career at Second City Theatre in Toronto. She gained fame on SCTV alongside comedy icons like Rick Moranis and John Candy. Known for roles in films like "After Hours," "Beetlejuice," "Home Alone," and "The Nightmare Before Christmas," she was also renowned for her work in Christopher Guest's mockumentaries. Her versatility extends to voicing Grandma Frump in "The Addams Family." O'Hara received a Lifetime Artistic Achievement… With 144 credits spanning from 1944 to 2026, Catherine O'Hara has appeared in 90 films and 54 TV shows.
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Most Popular Catherine O'Hara Movies
- The Wild Robot (2024) — as Pinktail (voice)
- Elemental (2023) — as Brook (voice)
- Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) — as Kate
- Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) — as Delia
- Beetlejuice (1988) — as Delia
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